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Vocabulary 4a

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We

beseeched

him not to leave during the storm.Watching the meteorite storm filled me with consternation.The buffet at Cesar’s Palace is filled with delectable deserts.We hang garland on our front porch during the Christmas season.Tom’s parents would not gratify his request for a new iPhone.The rich girl’s haughty attitude annoyed her classmates.Bill’s impetuous decision to shoplift came with stiff consequences. If I won the lottery, I would lavish gifts upon my children.

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Today we will acquire and use academic vocabulary by creating sentences

It is important to demonstrate that we understand the new vocabulary

Objective

Rationale

Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

(7.L.6)

Beseech (verb)

To ask earnestly; to beg (implore)

I

beseech you to stay just one more day.Create a simple sentence with the verb beseech to match the picture.

Consternation (noun)

Amazement or fear that makes one feel confused

Create a complex sentence with the noun

consternation to match the picture.Phoenix Lights

Delectable (adj

)

Pleasing to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; delicious

Create a compound sentence with the adjective delectable to match the picture.

Garland (noun)

A wreath or chain of leaves and flowers

Create a simple sentence with the noun

garland to match the picture.Hindu bride

Gratify (verb)

To

please

or satisfyTo give what is wanted or expectedGratifying (adj) -pleasingCreate a simple sentence with the adjective gratifying to match the picture.

Haughty (adj

)

Showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others

Haughtiness (noun) the state of being haughty Create a compound sentence with the adjective haughty to match the picture.

Impetuous (adj

)

Inclined to act without thinking ; hasty

Create a simple sentence with the adjective impetuous to match the picture.

Lavish (adj

/verb)

Much more than enough

Very costly Verb-To give freely or generouslyCreate a compound sentence with the verb lavish to match the picture.

What would you

beseech

me to do?

What sorts of things fill you with

consternation

?

What is the last

delectable

thing you ate?

Do you use

garland

at times other than Christmas?

What is the most

gratifying

thing about school?

Who do you know that’s

haughty

?

Are you

known

to be

impetuous

?

Would you rather be

lavished

with gifts or money?